Irish Rovers come to the Newton Theatre

4:40 PM,
Mar. 7, 2013

Success didn't come overnight for the Irish Rovers.

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In 1968, when The Beatles were fully immersed in psychedelia and groups like the Strawberry Alarm Clock were riding high, "The Unicorn" - a little ditty about mythical creatures and Noah's Ark - reached number 2 on the pop charts.

How did that happen?

George Millar, co-founder of the Irish Rovers, which recorded that hit song, cheerfully admits that he has no idea. But he's not one to argue with the impact that song had on his group's career. ...